Hurricane season is upon us. Something that means a lot to those of us living in Hawaii but of great concern as well to many people all over the world.
There are things we are supposed to do to prepare. Some are more of a one-off, like purchasing a case a bottled water, or creating a plan that details where to meet should disaster strike while people are away from home. Others are things to do every day. Ensure your car has plenty of gas. Keep your pantry well stocked. Let your family know where you are. Keep a good supply of prescription medications.
These daily tasks will probably start with a checklist, but undertaken with intention and performed consistently they will soon become a habit. Meaning, you no longer think much about them. You just do them.
The transition from no training plan to structured training will follow the same path. Realistically, some people will grow tired of the activity and stop doing it. That's fine, unless their goal is to do their first triathlon this year. Successful athletes embrace training as a routine. One so encompassing and fulfilling that it is best described as a lifestyle.
There is a potential downside to this situation, one that I'll cover in a future post. As for emergency preparedness, better to stick with the routine no matter how you feel.